Unable to install new hardware devices

[EFC1878]

I am hoping that somebody will be able to help me. Until recently I could
install new hardware connected via USB ports no problem. However recently I
have had problems installing mobile phones and more recently a USB Bluetooth
stick.

Having loaded the software I get the ‘found new hardware’ message box as you
would expect but then I get an error message saying that

‘Cannot install this hardware

There was a problem installing this hardware

An error occurred during the installation of the device

The data is invalid’.

I can only think that there is a problem within my windows set up rather
than with the individual hardware devices.

Any help would be most appreciated.

 

[EFC1878]

I received an e-mail to say that I had a reply to this post but I cannot
access it. Sorry new to the forum. Clicked on the link but it came up blank

 

[Bob I]

I see no current reply in the thread. I suspect that the "web interface"
that you are using, was "tripped" by something else.

 

[Paul]

I received an e-mail to say that I had a reply to this post but I cannot
access it. Sorry new to the forum. Clicked on the link but it came up blank

"The data is invalid"

http://groups.google.ca/group/microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware/msg/f79c4c044536f6af?dmode=source

Error Message: Cannot Install Hardware. An Error Occurred During the
Installation of the Device:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/810882 (replace a .cab)

You receive a "Cannot install this hardware" or "An error occurred during
the installation" error message when you try to install a PCI device:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/841567 (registry permissions)

HTH,
Paul